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Evolve Classic Crafted Meals Beef Stew Wet Dog Food Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew Wet Dog Food

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew Wet Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 7.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Evolve Classic Crafted Meals Beef Stew Wet Dog Food and Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew Wet Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Wet pet food
Evolve Classic Crafted Meals Beef Stew Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 20, 2026

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew Wet Dog Food
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 20, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
7.8 / 10 8.4 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
8.00% 8.00%
Fat 3.50% 3.00%
Fiber 1.50% 1.40%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
82.00% 82.00%
Calories 847 kcal/kg 904 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Beef, Poultry Broth, Water for Processing, Beef Liver, Carrots, Dried Egg Product, Bovine Plasma, Pea Starch, Pea Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Xantham Gum, Canola Oil, Fish Oil, Flaxseed Meal, Potassium Chloride, Guar Gum, Spinach, Choline Chloride, Blueberries, Cranberries, Ascorbic Acid, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid. Show full list
BEEF, BEEF BROTH, VENISON BROTH, BEEF LIVER, DRIED EGG WHITES, POTATO STARCH, SWEET POTATOES, CARROTS, GREEN BEANS, APPLES, PEAS, GUAR GUM, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR,CALCIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MINERALS (ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE, IRON AMINO ACID CHELATE, COPPER AMINO ACID CHELATE, MANGANESE AMINO ACID CHELATE, SODIUM SELENITE, COBALT AMINO ACID CHELATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), VITAMINS, (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE,(VITAMIN B6), VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), XANTHAN GUM. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Weight management Digestive health, High energy
Format & suitability
Food type Wet Wet
Texture Stew Chunks In Gravy
Processing Slow Cooked Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes Small
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Yes
Life stages Adult Maintenance All Life Stages
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Not listed
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon Petco

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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Beef
  • Beef Liver
  • Carrot

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew Wet Dog Food scores higher, 8.4 to 7.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Carrot.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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